Hinchey said this will be a sex-positive community center, where the city’s marginalized sexual communities can gather at a central space for movie or game nights.

“Our community plans to serve a broad spectrum of communities,” she explained. “People who range on the LGBTQ spectrum, to people who engage in non-traditional relationship models.”

However, there are two questions concerned neighbors have about the proposed center: is it going to be a sex club and will sexual activity be taking place?

“No. A sex club is going to be a space where the sole and primary function is to facilitate sex between its patrons,” said Hinchey. “We don’t prohibit sexual activity between our members, but this is not a sex club.”

On the first floor of the historic hall sits the bustling Children’s Place Preschool.

Director Monique Roye said she welcomes an LGBTQ space.

“I think it’s a good opportunity to expose the community to a different type of environment,” she said.

But Roye is concerned over the sexual aspect of it.

“I really don’t think that would be appropriate to have in that kind of environment, just because of the fact we do have children in the area,” Roye said.

Some neighbors also worried about the plans. A public meeting to discuss the plans is set for March 27 at 7 p.m.

Councilman Bobby Henon, who represents the district, will attend.

“I look forward to the presentation proposal that is going to be given to the community at the end of the month. Until then, I hope everybody just keeps their powder dry and let’s see what are the issues and if there are any ways to resolve the concerns nervousness or skepticism,” Henon said.